Appealing apron

My dad was complaining that his snoopy apron is beginning to fall apart. I can take a hint. So I made him this.

I have no idea if it is practical. But it is undoubtedly fashionable.

This apron is made with 8 ply wool and a 3.5 mm hook. The pattern is written in American crochet notation.

Apron

Chain 81 (one chain is a turning chain)

Rows 1 – 110: sc in each stitch (80 stitches)

Row 111: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 76, decrease the last two stitches together (78 stitches)

Row 112: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 74, decrease the last two stitches together (76 stitches)

Row 113: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 72, decrease the last two stitches together (74 stitches)

Row 114: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 70, decrease the last two stitches together (72 stitches)

Row 115: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 68, decrease the last two stitches together (70 stitches)

Row 116: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 66, decrease the last two stitches together (68 stitches)

Row 117: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 64, decrease the last two stitches together (66 stitches)

Row 118: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 62, decrease the last two stitches together (64 stitches)

Row 119: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 60, decrease the last two stitches together (62 stitches)

Row 120: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 58, decrease the last two stitches together (60 stitches)

Row 121: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 56, decrease the last two stitches together (58 stitches)

Row 122: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 54, decrease the last two stitches together (56 stitches)

Row 123: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 52, decrease the last two stitches together (54 stitches)

Row 124: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 50, decrease the last two stitches together (52 stitches)

Row 125: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 48, decrease the last two stitches together (50 stitches)

Row 126: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 46, decrease the last two stitches together (48 stitches)

Row 128: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 44, decrease the last two stitches together (46 stitches)

Row 129: decrease the first two stitches together, sc 42, decrease the last two stitches together (44 stitches)

Rows 130 – 144: sc in each stitch (44 stitches) (15 rows)

Fasten off.

Hdc around for the border (work 2 hdc into each corner)

Straps (make three)

Chain 6 (one chain is a turning chain)

Rows 1 – 80: sc in each stitch (5 stiches)

Fasten off.

Hdc around for the border (work 2 hdc into each corner)

Pocket

Chain 31 (one chain is a turning chain)

Row 1: sc in each stitch (30 stitches)

Row 2: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 28 stitches, increase in the last stitch (32 stitches)

Row 3: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 30 stitches, increase in the last stitch (34 stitches)

Row 4: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 32 stitches, increase in the last stitch (36 stitches)

Row 5: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 34 stitches, increase in the last stitch (38 stitches)

Row 6: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 36 stitches, increase in the last stitch (40 stitches)

Row 7: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 38 stitches, increase in the last stitch (42 stitches)

Row 8: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 40 stitches, increase in the last stitch (44 stitches)

Row 9: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 42 stitches, increase in the last stitch (46 stitches)

Row 10: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 44 stitches, increase in the last stitch (48 stitches)

Row 11: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 46 stitches, increase in the last stitch (50 stitches)

Row 12: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 48 stitches, increase in the last stitch (52 stitches)

Row 13: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 50 stitches, increase in the last stitch (54 stitches)

Row 14: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 52 stitches, increase in the last stitch (56 stitches)

Row 15: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 54 stitches, increase in the last stitch (58 stitches)

Row 16: increase in the first stitch, sc in the next 56 stitches, increase in the last stitch (60 stitches)

Rows 17 – 36: sc in each stitch (60 stitches) (20 rows)

Fasten off.

Hdc around for the border (work 2 hdc into each corner)

Assembly

Attach one strap in two places at the top of the apron to form the neck strap. Attach one end of each of the remaining two straps to the sides of the apron to form the straps for tying the apron at the back. Sew on the pocket.